Versace Versense
Versace (2009)

To me personally of the most decent, fresh and mildly woody women fragrances.

Citrusy, aromatic, woody and slightly floral fragrance that in the initial wave reminds me of Bvlgari Pour Homme, but for a very short duration. Versace Versense is very green, decent and smotheringly sweet like most of frags for women, even those "fresh" ones.

Casual, for the office or semi-formal occasions during spring and summer. A must have if you're a lady.

Originality 5/10
Scent 8/10
Longevity 7/10
Projection 6/10

So fruity it's almost burp-ish. Disappointing. How can they assume that all women like cloying sweet scents?

Fresh, green, citrusy, fizzy, light and bright. Very likeable. Very spring-like. Very uplifting. I applied it on the back of my hand and could feel the joyful sparkly lemony and a bit herbal whiffs of it through the day - I was surprised to see it's quite long lasting. It doesn't shout, but you can feel its presence without sniffing your hand directly. Smells youthful, but definitely not immature - I imagine a professional woman with short hair, glasses, trouser suit, comfortable shoes (as she's always on the run), witty smile and curious attitude rocking this.

LOVE this fragrance for Spring and Summer....it's PERFECT for warm weather. Great for daytime, office, and summer nights.

Looks like it's quite affordable these days, too! Always a plus for my little perfume budget! :)

This Versace's fragrance (despite not specifically classified as aquatic) is more aquatic (which doens not mean necessarily ozonic) than the Pacific Ocean. A blend of citrus, grapefruit, aromatic patterns (verbena is notable), floral notes (lily of the valley over all), green tea, woods and musk. Versense does not manage to be what on the contrary Roger&Gallet The' Vert is. Supreme sharp boredom, it smells like 1000 others around.

Orange and vegetal greens open up this fragrance before a heart of sweet figs and aromatic incense woods vibe comes forward and remains strong for hours. Not a cloyingly sweet fragrance, but bold and sophisticated. Perfect for a mature professional woman I'd think. Definitely a complex commitment. Lasts over 7 hours.